Dodgers vs. Nationals Prediction, Betting Tips & Picks 5/24/2022

Trea Turner will look to extend his 15-game hitting streak when the Los Angeles Dodgers (28-13) take on the Washington Nationals (14-29). The Dodgers are listed as -236 favorites on the moneyline for the contest, which starts at 7:05 PM ET on Tuesday, live from Nationals Park. Los Angeles’ Walker Buehler gets the start, and he’ll go against Washington’s Josiah Gray.

Dodgers vs. Nationals Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Dodgers vs. Nationals

Our computer pick: Washington Nationals (+193) and Over (8.5)

Dodgers vs. Nationals Game Info

• Los Angeles Dodgers probable starting pitcher: Walker Buehler
• Washington Nationals probable starting pitcher: Josiah Gray
• Game Day: Tuesday, May 24, 2022
• Game Time: 7:05 PM ET
• Location: Washington D.C.
• Stadium: Nationals Park

Los Angeles Dodgers vs Washington Nationals Pitching Matchup

Dodgers Starter Walker Buehler

• Buehler (5-1 with a 2.89 ERA and 39 strikeouts in 46 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Dodgers, his ninth of the season.
• In his last outing on Wednesday against the Arizona Diamondbacks, the righty went five innings, allowing two earned runs while surrendering six hits.
• The 27-year-old has an ERA of 2.89, with 7.5 strikeouts per nine innings, in eight games this season. Opposing hitters have a .250 batting average against him.
• Buehler enters this game with two quality starts under his belt this season.
• Buehler will try to continue a nine-game streak of going five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.3 innings per appearance).
• The opposing Nationals offense has a collective .249 batting average, and is fourth in the league with 359 total hits and 20th in MLB play with 168 runs scored. It has the 24th-ranked slugging percentage (.356) and ranks 28th in home runs (27) in all of MLB.
• The 27-year-old ranks 23rd in ERA (2.89), 41st in WHIP (1.221), and 40th in K/9 (7.5) among qualifying pitchers in MLB action this season.

Nationals Starter Josiah Gray

• Gray (4-3) will take the mound for the Nationals, his ninth start of the season.
• The right-hander’s last appearance was on Wednesday, when he threw six innings against the Miami Marlins, giving up three earned runs while allowing six hits.
• The 24-year-old has pitched in eight games this season with an ERA of 4.36, a 2.556 strikeout to walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.269.
• He has two quality starts in eight chances this season.
• Gray will look to pitch five or more innings for the eighth start in a row.
• The Dodgers rank sixth in MLB with a .248 batting average this season. They have a team slugging percentage that ranks second in the league (.416) and 44 home runs.
• Among qualified pitchers this year, the 24-year-old’s 4.36 ERA ranks 51st, 1.269 WHIP ranks 45th, and 9.6 K/9 ranks 17th.

Dodgers Betting Picks & Insights

• The Dodgers have entered the game as favorites 45 times this season and won 30, or 66.7%, of those games.
• Los Angeles has a record of 8-2 in games where bookmakers favor them by at least -236 on the moneyline.
• Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Dodgers have a 70.2% chance to win.
• Los Angeles and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 22 of their 46 opportunities.
• The Dodgers have an ATS record of 27-19-0 in 46 games with a spread this season.

Nationals Betting Picks & Insights

• The Nationals have come away with 12 wins in the 38 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• Washington has been listed as an underdog of +193 or more on two occasions this season and won both games.
• The Nationals have an implied victory probability of 34.1% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.
• Washington and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 20 of their 43 opportunities.
• The Nationals are 16-27-0 against the spread in their 43 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.

Dodgers Leaders & Batting Stats

• Mookie Betts paces the Dodgers with 10 home runs.
• Including all MLB hitters, Betts ranks 39th in batting average, 21st in on-base percentage, and 13th in slugging.
• Betts has collected a hit in five straight games. During his last five outings he is hitting .400 with four doubles, two home runs, three walks and six RBI.
• Freddie Freeman has a club-high .310 batting average.
• Including all MLB hitters, Freeman ranks 143rd in homers and 33rd in RBI.
• Turner has a team-high 33 runs batted in.
• Turner is on a 15-game hitting streak entering this contest. During his last 10 games he is hitting .342 with four doubles, a home run, four walks and 10 RBI.
• Justin Turner is hitting .207 with 10 doubles, four home runs and 12 walks.

Nationals Leaders & Batting Stats

• Juan Soto leads the Nationals with eight home runs.
• In all of the majors, Soto is 24th in home runs and 156th in RBI.
• Soto carries a two-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .176 with a double, four walks and two RBI.
• Josh Bell has a club-high 23 RBI and .296 batting average.
• Bell is 87th in home runs and 33rd in RBI among all hitters in the big leagues.
• Maikel Franco is batting .262 with 10 doubles, three home runs and six walks.
• Yadiel Hernandez has eight doubles, three home runs and seven walks while hitting .319.

Betting Tips for Dodgers vs. Nationals

Our best bet is the Nationals on the moneyline at +193 after analyzing all of the key statistics and trends for this matchup. Our computer predicts the total score will over the total of 8.5 runs.